Weather strip



April 10, 1928. 1,665,326

- C. E. REYBURN I L WEATHER STRIP Filed March 22, 1927 Patented Apr. 10,1928.

PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES E. BEYBUBN, F PERU, INDIANA,-

WEATHER STRIP.

Application filed March 22, 1927. Serial m iaasri.

The present invention is directed to improvements in Weatherstrip.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter so con- 6 structed that it will retain its elasticityindefinitely.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich is simple in construction, durable, and one which can be easilyand quickly secured to a door or window frame, and when in place willEffectively prevent the entrance of air and ust.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device.

the felt packing being broken away.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 22 of Figure 1. I

. Figure 3 is a side elevation of a modified form of the invention, thepacking being broken away.

Figure 4 is a similar view, of another modified form of the invention.

Referring more particularly to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing, 1 desiates a channel member formed of suita le gage sheet metal, the leaf 2thereof being greater in width than the leaf 3. A fabric packing 4preferably of felt, is employed and is folded to provide plies 3 and 4',and it is between these plies that the spring element 5 is,

placed before it is secured to the channel member.

This element is formed from a singlelength of suitable gage resilientwire so bent as to include'a plurality of coils 6 and angularly disposedterminals 7. It will be observed that the terminals 8 of the coilsextend in opposite directions and are in the same lane in order toprovide, in effect, a continuous bar 9, which will rest in the fold 10of the packing 4 so that the edge of the packing w1ll evenly engage thewindow or door.

3 After the spring element 5 has been placed between the plies 3' and4', the coils 5 are inserted between the leaves 2 and 3 of the channelmember 1, which is punched as at 11, at points within the coil tomaintam said .elements in firm-fixed relationship w1th the channelmember. Securing devices are engaged in the punched opening for securingthe channel member on a door or window frame.

In the modified form of the invention, as shown in Figure 3 of thedrawing, the

spring element 12 is formed also from a singlelength of wire, bent toprovide oppositely disposed substantially triangularly shaped loops 13,the arms of the outermost loops terminating in extensions 14 which aredisposed in a plane with the bars 15 of said loops, the inner bar 16thereof being engaged in the channel member and secured therein bycrimping the leaves 1'1 and 18 thereof. The side arms 19 oftherespective loops areprovided with coils 20 to enhance the resiliencthereof. .The spring element 12 is place in the packing 21, as in thepreferred form of the invention.

In the modified form of the invention, as shown in Figure 4, the springelement 22 is likewise formed from a single length of resilient wire andis so 'bent as to provide loops 10, heads 23 and connecting coils 24,the horizontal bars 25 of said heads being in the same plane. Thiselement as in the preferred form is also placed in a packin 26 and issecured in the channel member 2 in any suitable manner.

It will be observed that when the device is in its operative positionthe spring element will hold the packing in yieldable engagement withthe door or window with sufiicienttenacity to prevent the entranceofairand dust. Further, it will be observed 7 that these elements are soconstructed that they will adjust themselves to any. uneasi ness whichmay occur in the woodwork, thus assuring a tight joint.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. A Weatherstrip comprising a resilient element, consisting of a singlelength of wire bent to provide spaced coils for disposition inlongitudinal alinement, the terminals of which are extended inopposite'directions and in the same plane, and a packing enclosing theelement.

2. A Weatherstrip comprising a channel member, a resilient elementformed from a single length of resilient wire bent intermediate its endsto provide longitudinally spaced coils having oppositely extendedterminals disposed in the same plane, the terminals of the outermostcoils being disposed 1 ture.

CHARLES E. REYBURN. 1 8.]

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